Unions are alarmed by theoccupation and for FCA investments in Italy. THE'eco-tax desired by the Five Stars runs the risk of screwing everything up. The words of the new CEO of FCA, Mike Manley, that he took the place of Sergio Marchionne at the helm of the Italian-American car manufacturer, are clear: “The eco-tax changes the market scenario. We will not block the Italian investment plan, but we will modify it based on the characteristics of the measure".
What will actually happen in the Italian factories? And their jobs? The leader of the metalworkers of the Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, puts his hands forward and curries the Government.
"As it is written, theecotax it is a state suicide of the Italian automotive industry – comments Bentivogli – In the light of CEO Manley's statements, it is necessary to act immediately a meeting with the top management of FCA to have clarity on the five-year plan and related production assignments, plant by plant".
For the trade unionist, "the Government must immediately retrace its steps and review an unfortunate measure that threatens to destroy our auto industry and with it thousands of jobs. If not, our answer will come under Palazzo Chigi with all the workers of FCA, Cnhi and Ferrari. There transition to electric must be managed gradually, investing in infrastructure to ensure employment and sustainable mobility for health and the environment.
Finally, "the eco-tax does not solve environmental problems, but only favors foreign producers: far from sovereignty - concludes Bentivogli - For some time as a union we have been pressing producers on the need to accelerate the transition to electricity: now that we had reached a understanding, FCA and the workers, the government is risking blowing everything up. It takes at least 20 months to get the first results.
